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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.71, 51,788.26 and 20,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.71, 51,788.26 and 20,531.68 is: 28,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.71 : 51,788.26 = 20,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.71/51,788.26 = 20,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.71x = 51,788.26 × 20,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.71x = 1,063,299,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,299,878.27/37,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.73

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